TLMT318-Hazardous Materials Transportation

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatory reference.
Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to the updated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.
TLMT318 Hazardous Materials Transportation 3 Credit Hours Eight Weeks Prerequisites: None Table of Contents
Instructor Information Course Description Course Scope Course Objectives Course Delivery Method Course Materials Evaluation Procedures Grading Scale Course Outline Policies Academic Services Selected Bibliography
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Course Description (Catalog)

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This course is a study of the preparation of, transportation of, packaging of, delivery of and training required, to prepare hazardous materials. Course topics include container, vehicular, storage, mode, on load/offload, and other considerations associated with hazardous materials transportation Course Scope The course goes into the Federal regulations and guidelines that interact to govern the definition of Hazmat and the statutory requirements for preparing shipping receiving and storing, incident to transportation, of Hazmat. Because the field is rife with contradictions and is constantly changing the material is organized to stress learning how and where to find information. The course is
STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatory reference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to the updated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.
designed to reinforce the need for careful reading and to reinforce the need for an understanding of regulatory intent as well as on full comprehension of the regulatory language. The course depends on high levels of timely interaction to link concepts effectively to real-world practice. The material and directions posted weekly within the ANNOUNCEMENTS area in the classroom supplements and supercedes the material in this syllabus
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Course Objectives After completing the course, a student will be able to: Identify the primary Federal framework for defining Hazardous Material and contrast the differences between regulatory definitions Illustrate the importance of the 29 CFR Hazard Communication Standard, requirement for an MSDS to Hazmat transportation Define and recognize the internationally accepted mathematical technical and scientific terms used in Hazardous materials transportation Describe the processes and procedures that lead to the promulgation of federal regulations and recognize all technical terms used. Utilize information in the 49 CFR Parts 100-180 and recall the organization of all Codes of Federal Regulations Differentiate safety and security issues related to the movement of hazardous materials Recognize areas of specific concern related to packaging and protection of hazardous materials before, during and immediately after transportation Examine the unique ownership issues related to regulated waste Discuss Life Cycle Management and ownership issues
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Course Delivery Method This course, delivered via distance learning, will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be
made available to each student. Online assignments are due by the last day of each week but Discussion Board questions are due no later than Friday of the week they are assigned so others will have time to reply within the assigned period. The course includes examinations and quizzes (some graded electronically), and individual assignments.
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Course Materials 1. There is no hard copy formal text for the course but access to the various Codes of Federal Regulations (CFRs) is required. The best place to find all the CFRs is the Government Printing Office website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
2. 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook: hard copy highly recommended but also available at: http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm
3. All the materials and documents that have been placed in the week one through week eight folders
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Summary of Incidents for which FAA is asking for fines of $50K or higher
Recommended Text 1. Perrin, Robert. Pocket Guide to APA Style ISBN 0618691197 You should already be familiar with both the MLA style manual and the APA style manual. This class cannot teach you how to meet the requirements of either style. However you are expected to use the APA style manual, or an appropriate guide, to review and format all the work that gets submitted for grading period the guide listed above is probably the most efficacious way for you to meet those requirements for all your undergraduate classes. 2. A hard copy of 49CFR parts 100-185 3. A hard copy of the 208 ERG
Major universities are banning the use of Wikipedia by their students as a source in their papers because of reliability problems. Wikipedia acknowledges the problems and agrees students should not use it as a source for academic papers, primarily because Wikipedia cannot control changes to its content. Wikipedia is an excellent secondary source, one that I use regularly, but you must go back to the recognized primary sources if you wish to use information shown in Wikipedia. Additional useful websites covering areas related to Hazmat and transportation: http://www.cargolaw.com/ http://hazmat.dot.gov/ http://www.dgac.org/ http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/hazmat/complyhmregs.htm http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/menu.htm http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.osha.gov/ CAMEO HOME PAGE www.epa.gov/ceppo/cameo ALOHA HOME PAGE http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/topic_subtopic_entry.php?RECORD_KEY% 28entry_subtopic_topic%29=entry_id,subtopic_id,topic_id&entry_id(entry_subtop ic_topic)=518&subtopic_id(entry_subtopic_topic)=24&topic_id(entry_subtopic_to pic)=1
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Evaluation Procedures There are very specific requirements for the work submitted to the classroom.
ALL SUBMITTED WORK MUST MEET APA STYLE GUIDELINES. Our on-line library is a great place to start if you want to make sure your submissions meet any style manual requirement.
There should be nothing posted in your student folder for this class! Discussion Boards: Participation is mandatory and you are expected to provide a minimum 375-word submission in each session and a minimum of a substantive 125-word reply to one other students contribution. And any posting that is less than one half of the minimum requirements is not responsive and will not be graded. While the first week introductions are not graded they are required and should run at least one half page in length. Please make sure to review the applicable folders in the Welcome and Presentation Folder located in the course materials area of the classroom. Your professional introductions should tell us about your previous work experience, your current work experience, your professional interests an achievements and your goals in taking this course/your program of study. Quizzes: They are all on-line open-book and have very lenient time limits, they may contain true false, multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank and essay type questions, essay questions require roughly a 180-word response each. Quizzes are not cumulative; that means material covered on one will NOT be re-tested. While the system allows you to exceed the time limit you may lose points if you more time than five times the allowed time. Please do not access a quiz or exam unless you are ready to take it, once a timed quiz or exam is opened the clock starts for the time limit. Suggestions to help you. A hard copy of the ERG will be helpful for the first quiz. The material in the course folders and the professor notes are parts of the course material and testable you may wish to make copies of them as well. For the true false and multiple choice questions manage your time carefully or you will run out of time. Remember two things: your first instinct is usually right and, do not spend too much time on any one question the first time
through either answer within two minutes or pass it by and come back to it when you have completed the entire quiz. Final Grade: The final grade will be calculated as follows: Discussion Boards 3 @ 15% Quizzes 4 @ 10% ea Final essay exam Total 45% 40% 15% 100%
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Grading Scale Please see the student handbook to reference the Universitys grading scale.
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Course Outline
Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s)
Personal Introduction Defining Hazmat

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Discuss objectively the need for/application of Hazmat regulations to society. Identify and
Required Readings: All the materials in the week 1 folder
Discussion Board (ungraded): Personal Supplemental readings: professional While not required for this information weeks work you should look about you and at the FAA news release what you hope summary in its own folder to learn in the
characterize the two major types (not classes) of material that are regulated Contrast the different Regulatory definitions of hazardous materials
Supplemental readings: Additional areas in the federal regulations as available from the site: http://www.access.gpo.gov/ nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html#Title49 Additional selections from any/all of the following CFRs also available at the same site 10 CFR Part 71 33 CFR Selected parts in Chapter I (i.e. 126, 151-158 and 177) 46 CFR Part 194
course or why you chose the course Discussion Board: Discuss objectively the need for and the application of Hazmat regulations to society. Identify and characterize the two major types (not classes) of material that are regulated.
The Emergency Response Guide

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Analyze and apply the ERG
Required Readings: All the materials in the week 2 folder Quiz 1 Basic Federal 2008 Emergency Response requirements, Guide definitions and the ERG
General Hazmat Knowledge Science math technical terms and concepts
Recognize and apply correct terms definitions and units of measurement
Required Readings: All the materials in the week 3 folder. The FAA press release summary in its own folder
Discussion Board: Discussion of the FAA press releases: A. Basic reaction and impression B. Analysis of
company owned material (COMAT) in the Airline industry and its supporting contractors C. The training issues raised by this list. We know that the right training is not going to the right people so come up with explanations and/or solutions (not fines and threats of jail time). Use of the Regulations Describe the processes and procedures that lead to the promulgation of federal regulations.
Required Readings: All the material contained in weeks 4 & 5 folder
Locate and properly apply information within the 49 CFR
Quiz 2 International Units of measurement: Conversions
Use any Federal Regulation and understand the organization of all Codes of
Federal Regulations Use any Federal Regulation and understand the organization of all Codes of Federal Regulations Identify many common hazards that exist both at home and in the workplace and take the necessary actions to provide mandatory training
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Required Readings: The material contained in the course material folder for weeks 4 & 5 Quiz 3 Scientific definitions
Expanding the scope of the Hazmat compliance envelope
Required Readings: The material contained in the course material folder for week 6
Discussion Board: How do you plan for emergency situations? In case of an incident, what actions must you/should you take? Quiz 4 Locating information in the 49 CFR
Waste
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Examine the Required Readings: ownership issues of a Regulated waste The material contained in the course material folder for week 7 Define Life Cycle Management and ownership costs Required Readings: None
Logistics and Life cycle issues
Final essay exam
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Policies
Please see the student handbook to reference all University policies. Quick links to frequently asked question about policies are listed below. Drop/Withdrawal Policy Plagiarism Policy Extension Process and Policy
WRITING EXPECTATIONS All written submissions should be submitted in a font and page set-up that is readable and neat. It is recommended that students try to adhere to a consistent format, which is described below. Make sure to review all the documents in the "Guidance and reference" folder in the classroom For discussion groups single-spaced format typed or pasted directly into the discussion board.
CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow APA guidelines. This course will require students to use the citation and reference style established by the American Psychological Association (APA), in which case students should follow the guidelines set forth in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. Routine submission of late assignments is unacceptable and may result in points deducted from your final course grade.
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Online universities promote the advance of knowledge through positive and constructive debate--both inside and outside the classroom. Discussions on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and flaming. Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting--basic academic rules of good behavior and proper Netiquette must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the fun and excitement of learning that does not include descent to personal attacks, or student attempts to stifle the discussion of others. Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the fullrange of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-mail layouts simple. The Educator classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in your email messages. Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and--especially--satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add emoticons to help alert your readers: ;-), : ),
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.
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Academic Services ONLINE LIBRARY RESEARCH CENTER & LEARNING RESOURCES The Online Library Resource Center is available to enrolled students and faculty from inside the electronic campus. This is your starting point for access to online books, subscription periodicals, and Web resources that are designed to support your classes and generally not available through search engines on the open Web. In addition, the Center provides access to special learning resources, which the University has contracted to assist with your studies. Questions can be directed to orc@apus.edu. Charles Town Library and Inter Library Loan: The University maintains a special library with a limited number of supporting volumes, collection of our professors publication, and services to search and borrow research books and articles from other libraries.
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Electronic Books: You can use the online library to uncover and download over 50,000 titles, which have been scanned and made available in electronic format. Electronic Journals: The University provides access to over 12,000 journals, which are available in electronic form and only through limited subscription services. Turnitin.com: Turnitin.com is a tool to improve student research skills that also detect plagiarism. Turnitin.com provides resources on developing topics and assignments that encourage and guide students in producing papers that are intellectually honest, original in thought, and clear in expression. This tool helps ensure a culture of adherence to the University's standards for intellectual honesty. Turnitin.com also reviews students' papers for matches with Internet materials and with thousands of student papers in its database, and returns an Originality Report to instructors and/or students. Currently not needed in this class. Smarthinking: Students have access to 10 free hours of tutoring service per year through Smarthinking. Tutoring is available in the following subjects: math (basic math through advanced calculus), science (biology, chemistry, and physics), accounting, statistics, economics, Spanish, writing, grammar, and more. Additional information is located in the Online Research Center. From the ORC home page, click on either the Writing Center or Tutoring Center and then click Smarthinking. All login information is available.
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Selected Bibliography Chemical Process Safety Learning from Case Histories, Sanders , Butterworth Heinemann, 289 pp, ISBN 978050670227 Chemical Management, Bierma & Waterstraat Wiley, 326pp. ISBN 0471332844 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Meyer, Brady Prentice Hall, 613 pp. Latest edition Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Lewis, Wiley, 1644 pp. Latest edition Hazardous Materials Incidents, Hawley, Delmar, 234pp. ISBN 0766842967
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Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference, Cox, McGraw Hill, 705pp. ISBN 0071351736 Hazardous Materials Regulation Response & Site Operations, Schnepp & Grant, Delmar, 445pp. ISBN 0827379994 Hazardous Materials Strategies and Tactics, 2nd edition, Lesak, Brady Prentice Hall, 484pp. ISBN 0835952096 The Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Materials, Fire, Fire Engineering, 487pp. 091221211X What Went Wrong, Kletz, Gulf Professional Publishing/Elsevier Science, 408pp, ISBN 0884159205
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STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatory reference.

Course Description (Catalog)

Personal Introduction Defining Hazmat

Required Readings: All the materials in the week 1 folder

The Emergency Response Guide

Analyze and apply the ERG

General Hazmat Knowledge Science math technical terms and concepts

Recognize and apply correct terms definitions and units of measurement

Required Readings: All the material contained in weeks 4 & 5 folder

Locate and properly apply information within the 49 CFR

Quiz 2 International Units of measurement: Conversions

Use of the Regulations

Expanding the scope of the Hazmat compliance envelope

Logistics and Life cycle issues

Final essay exam

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